Florence, Washington
Unincorporated community in Washington, United States
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Florence is an unincorporated community in Snohomish County, in the U.S. state of Washington.[1] It's located on Florence Island in the Stillaguamish River delta.[2]
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Florence, Washington | |
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| Coordinates: 48°13′14″N 122°19′55″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Washington |
| County | Snohomish |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
History
A post office called Florence was established in 1884, and remained in operation until 1949.[3] The community was platted in 1866 and named after the love interest of an early postmaster.[4]
During its heyday, Florence had several hotels, bars and restaurants, as well as a stagecoach line and dock for sternwheelers.[5] Florence eventually lost out to nearby Stanwood as the area's main center of commerce.[6]
